Besan Chilla
बेसन चीला · శెనగపిండి అట్టు
Also called: besan cheela, besan ka chilla, pudla, pudlo, chickpea flour pancake, senaga pindi attu
Savoury pancake of gram flour (besan) batter with onion, tomato, green chilli and coriander, cooked on a tawa with a little oil. Chickpea flour is high in protein and fiber, which keeps the GI low and makes it a filling breakfast.
Calories & Nutrition: Besan Chilla (2 medium chillas)
- 22g
- Carbs
- 2g
- Sugars
- 5g
- Fiber
- 11g
- Protein
- 9g
- Fat
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Add grated vegetables or spinach to the batter and have it with mint chutney or curd. Stuffing it with paneer makes a high-protein, very low-GI breakfast.
Besan Chilla and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (2 medium chillas).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Besan Chilla?
Besan Chilla has a glycemic index of 35, which is classified as Low GI.
Does Besan Chilla increase blood sugar?
Besan Chilla has a low glycemic index (35), so it raises blood sugar slowly. In normal portions it is generally a safe choice for people managing blood sugar.
Is Besan Chilla good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Besan Chilla is a low-GI food (GI 35), making it a good choice for people managing diabetes when eaten in sensible portions.
What is the glycemic load of Besan Chilla?
Besan Chilla has a glycemic load of 6 per serving (2 medium chillas).
Hindi mein
Besan chilla ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Besan chilla ka glycemic index (GI) 35 hai, jo kam (low) mana jata hai. Ek serving (2 medium chillas) ka glycemic load (GL) 6 hai, aur isme lagbhag 2g sugar aur 22g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya besan chilla khane se sugar badhti hai?
Besan chilla ka GI kam (35) hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko dheere-dheere badhata hai. Normal matra mein khane se sugar achanak nahi badhti.
Kya sugar ke mareez besan chilla kha sakte hain?
Haan. Besan chilla ka GI kam hai, isliye sugar ke mareez ise sahi matra mein kha sakte hain.
Besan chilla mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (2 medium chillas) besan chilla mein lagbhag 220 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 22g carbohydrate, 11g protein aur 5g fiber.
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